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Thirukkural Quotes
Although an act of help done timely, might be small in nature, it is truly larger than the world itself.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
In sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; The more you learn, the freer streams of wisdom flow.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
If the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Forsake not the friendship of those who have been your staff in adversity, Forget not be benevolence of the blameless.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Think wisely before you exercise an action. Having done so however, never look back and regret. That would be a shame
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Just as the earth that bears the man who tills and digs it, to bear those who speak ill of them, is a quality of the highest respect.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Even if someone does something that brings bad to you, do something good for them and make them feel shy for what they have done to you
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Consider a man’s good qualities, and consider his faults; and judge his character by that which is more.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise learned one.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
From whomsoever one hears anything, it is wisdom to understand the true import of it.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
To reprove a harm-doer, put him to shame by doing a good deed in return.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
She who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a help in the domestic state
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
The wound made by hurting with fire will heal but the wound created by harsh words uttered using out tongue leaves an indelible scar.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Just as the hand rushes involuntarily to protect one’s honor in case of accidental state of undress, so does a friend come to his friend’s aid without being asked
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
Uttering foul words, while there are the sweetest of words, is like going for the unripe fruits while there are a lot of ripe ones.
— Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural
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